Kristy Bowen

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Home Improvement
Home Improvement Hacks
Dedicated entryway and foyer spaces are the first place you encounter when entering a home, which means they not only set an impression of what's beyond but can also be great for catching all those things that enter and exit the house, like coats, boots, umbrellas, and more. A well-appointed entry space can help keep other areas less cluttered with proper storage using elements like consoles, hoo...

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If you are lucky enough to live in an older home or apartment, you are likely familiar with vintage tiled bathrooms, which come in an array of colorful pastels and deeper shades in addition to basic white. These glossy tiles are typically square, often covering the tub area or the entire lower walls of the bathroom, sometimes featuring borders or lines in a second color or a contrastin...

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Industrial spaces are often filled with elements that add large amounts of texture and architectural interest, including brick, metal, and concrete. This means that any true industrial-inspired space will sometimes contain entire walls, doors, and furniture in these finishes. While refurbished loft spaces and other industrial-inspired homes may have these elements built in, there are some easy ways you can get a similar look in any home. If you want your home ...

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Looking for a way to elevate your garden, yard, or outdoor living space instantly? IKEA utility carts, which are often easy to assemble and come in all shapes and configurations, are a favorite of homeowners and designers alike. While they are excellent for using in your home for storage, organization, and display, you may not know that they are also great for outdoor use, including in your yard or garden, where they can make things like outdoor entertaining, gardening, and recreatio...

Maximalist decor has a keen reverence for eclectic spaces filled with a lot of personality. While less of a distinct style than a strategy for decorating a room, recent maximalist-friendly trends, like cottage style and grandmillennial home design, are putting a dent in the popularity of minimalist rooms decked out in all neutrals. The decor's mix of colors, patterns, textures, and objects can surprise and delight, ensuring there's something new to behold at all turns. But there can be too mu...

Old metal cookie tins are a common thrift store find, typically donated long after the cookies were eaten and the tin has been used for everything from sewing supplies to first aid kits. In fact, you can repurpose cookie tins into a variety of different items for your home. One ingenious idea turns a cookie tin lid into a stylish and cute hanging wall sign and hook rack for your kitchen.
This project can be easily customized to suit your kitchen aesthetic. It bears small hooks perfect for han...

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Design
Design Hacks
Older homes and vintage spaces often have far more architectural character than newer ones. Their small but impactful details, like decorative molding, trim, paneling, and other plaster or woodwork, hints at their attention to craftsmanship. These gorgeous elements can make your home unique and enhance its aesthetic appeal. However, recent builds often lack these details. Even older homes may have undergone extensiv...

The Tuscan kitchen trend was a hallmark of the 1990s and early 2000s, reflecting a time when cozy kitchens were dominated by warm colors, touches of old Europe, and lots of wood. While its reign in kitchen design soon gave way to whiter and brighter kitchens overall, the Millennial generation's nostalgia for the kitchens of their childhood may be bringing this style back into focus today, with many great options for incorporating a bit of Tuscan style to your kitchen.
Whether you want to crea...

While trends in exterior paint shades come and go, a number of classic combos have endless endurance, like the all-white home combined with black trim. Over the past couple of decades, various shades of cream, beige, tan, and cocoa brown have been very popular. Since the shade of paint on your home may indicate whichever popular option was trending at the time it was last painted, you may be looking for a way to refresh the outside of your home or make minor modifications to your paint scheme...

Ceilings, particularly in newer constructions, can often be pretty plain and uninspiring. Typically created from the same drywall or plaster as the rest of the room, they often lack the architectural details, like crown molding, ceiling medallions, or wood beams of older homes. While you can add these things to new home ceilings, or find other ways to create interest, like using a contrasting color or wallpaper on your ceiling, a more unique solution may be as close as your garden center. She...

Wood, as a natural material, can add endless warmth and texture to any space. Wood accent walls are a rising trend in homes, whether they're comprised of wood accents added to existing walls or are entirely wooden walls that serve as room dividers built to define spaces and provide visual interest. These accent walls are equally great for the outdoors, where their roles can be visual, functional, or both. Their natural design look blends very well with the surrounding landscape and can be eas...

Korean desserts have sweet and rich flavor profiles, with a focus on natural ingredients that aren't overly sugary. In addition to unique combinations of flavors, they also often have a stunning presentation, whether it's tiny mooncakes filled with sesame seeds and honey (songpyeon) served during harvest celebrations, delicate trays of colorful tea cookies (dasik) or frozen treats you can grab out of the freezer.
What is a popular dessert in Korea? We’ve rounded up a list of some of the most ...

Design
Thrift store aisles are usually filled with many amazing items that can level up your home at a low cost. This is especially true if you love vintage items and antiques, which can always be used to add a touch of personality and character to any room. While thrifting expeditions can be hit or miss, one thing you should be looking out for can often be found in the home décor or gardening aisle. Decorative figures, particularly human and animal figures or busts, can be a great way to cre...

Choosing the right fence for the front of your home or your outdoor living spaces can be challenging, with all too many options available in terms of material, size, price point, and aesthetic. While traditional wooden picket fences are the standard for many installations, particularly if you want height and privacy, another alternative may often be overlooked. Horizontal fencing, with the planks installed parallel to the ground instead of perpendicular, comes in a similar array of creative o...

Room dividers can be one of the best and most adaptable décor elements in a home, offering blocked sightlines, privacy, and a feeling of enclosure and defined space. Whether you are trying to block off areas in a tiny studio apartment or just trying to divide a large room into smaller spaces, the perfect room divider can be a functional and stylish addition. While you can readily find retailer options at multiple price points, and there are many DIY projects to create your own room divider, t...